HERE HE COMES

Quote: Adeybull "You were. And you were one of the very very few across the fanbase that I saw putting forward considered proposals. Which is why I would suggest readers might wish to pay particular attention when you post on here.

In response to the speeches being given from the top table last night about setting up a supporters trust to be the vehicle of the fans, some will recall I pointed out to the chair and to the meeting that we already had an existing supporters' trust - already empowered to do pretty well what they were looking to do, and set up under the auspices of and backed by Supporters Direct.

I questioned why they would seek to start from scratch (if indeed SD would sponsor a second trust), and pointed out that all that would be required would be for interested fans to join Bullbuilder (The Bradford Rugby League Supporters Society Limited) and elect/appoint directors and other officers/helpers who could then take their campaign forward. I must admit, I am unsure why they had not sought to talk to the BB board before - maybe they misunderstood what BB was - but at least now everyone should be aware. Indeed, when they contacted SD last week, Jacqui there rang me and asked permission to forward to them our contact details (see website) as she saw little point in people trying to start all over again and result in fragmentation of fans' efforts.

We always knew that we could make no progress with acquiring a stake in the club under the previous mad shareholdings - something Supporters Direct fully concurred with at the time - but the vehicle was then there for if and when something maybe circumstances changed. In the meantime, we concentrated on something we COULD make a difference by doing.

I can only reiterate what MDF said above - Bullbuilder is the sum of its members, and the board is elected/appointed to carry out the wishes of the membership. At the AGM in January, I asked the specific question was the board pursuing the wishes and intentions of the members, and were they happy with what we were doing? A clear yes. But that was then and this is now. Bulls supporters already have a supporters trust established and empowered to do most of what was put to the meeting (a full takeover might require some amendment to the Society Rules, probably in conjuction with SD). Although I am not speaking for them here, I believe none of the existing board would have any hesitation in making way for a new group seeking to pursue a new prime objective - I certainly would not, and will stand down at the earliest opportunity once the next secretary is appointed.

So its over to the fanbase.'"

Still seems to be signs of movements in Ilkley today then - but if it all ended in a fight over who picks up the bill rather than PG saying "oh let me pay " - thinking "I bill him back later" - and we really are left looking over the fence at a big empty hole next week then maybe a Bullbuilder general meeting might be an idea. I might even shave off the facial hair to avoid being mistaken for CC and set upon!!
If the BUlls do carry on then even with BB's current remit it is likely there will be the need to replace a lot of our current young players?